Evergrow has successfully completed a tax-credit transfer for a rooftop solar project at a carpet factory in Pennsylvania — a much needed energy source for the factory that would not have been possible without incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Bloomsburg Carpet Industries in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, is a third-generation, family-owned manufacturer of carpets for… …
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved a 1.1-GW solar and 4.6-GWh storage project for Fresno County that is the first project to be permitted under the state’s Opt-In Certification program. Authorized under Assembly Bill 205, the Opt-In Certification program provides a consolidated state permitting option for eligible clean energy projects, supporting California’s transition to 100% zero-carbon… …
Invenergy announced the start of construction on the 240-MW Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center in Franklin County, Ohio. Located in Galloway, Ohio, just outside Columbus, Pleasant Prairie Solar Energy Center represents an expected $230 million investment in Franklin County over the life of the project, through new tax revenue and lease payments. Pleasant Prairie has… …
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The national SolSmart program, a free technical assistance and solar readiness initiative, has recognized the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) with a prestigious Platinum designation. A SolSmart Platinum designation recognizes NVRC as having gone above and beyond to improve access to affordable solar energy for residents and businesses. NVRC is the first community in the… …
Ameresco has completed a 240-kW solar canopy for the Pendleton Wastewater Treatment and Resource Recovery Facility (WWTRRF) in Oregon. The solar canopy is expected to annually generate 325,000 kWh of electricity, which will offset approximately 30% of the WWTRRF’s total energy consumption. “This project marks a major step forward in our commitment to developing efficient… …
Weidmuller USA recently hosted the grand-opening of the company’s new 24,000-ft2 engineering and production facility in Richmond, Virginia. Various connectivity and automation products and solutions will be made at the site, including solar combiner boxes with string monitoring. “The Richmond headquarters expansion marks the start of an exciting and long-planned transition to handling more complex… …
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Business leaders representing the solar industry in Pennsylvania are imploring senators to keep federal tax credits intact that, if rescinded, could cost the state thousands of jobs. Over 130 companies signed a letter addressed to Senators John Fetterman (D) and Dave McCormick (R) demanding they protect federal tax credits that are at risk of being… …
Pennsylvania solar companies hand-deliver letter opposing tax credit cuts Read More »
Avery Dennison Performance Tapes has introduced a new solar panel bonding portfolio featuring pressure-sensitive adhesives tapes for solar panel manufacturers. These UV-resistant solutions are automated into the solar panel design process. The tape materials would be used for frame mounting, cell fixation, dielectric insulation, edge protection, busbar bonding, safety information labeling, panel stiffener mounting, junction… …
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AES announced that it has completed construction of the 500-MW Bellefield 1 project, under a 15-year contract with Amazon in Kern County, California. Bellefield is a two-phase project, with each phase including 500 MW of solar and 500 MW of four-hour battery-based energy storage. To accelerate Bellefield’s implementation and ensure system reliability, AES utilized Maximo,… …
AES completes half of 1-GW solar + storage project for Amazon with robotic help Read More »
After pressure from communities and advocacy organizations like Vote Solar, lawmakers pulled repeal language from SB 2855 and its House companion — protecting Minnesota’s Community Solar Garden program. The Community Solar Garden program has been a cornerstone of Minnesota’s clean energy transition, poised to deliver billions in economic benefits, lowering energy costs for all subscribers and expanding… …
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